This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

03 May 2023 at 17:42

Award

30 Jan 2023 at 14:47

Tender

10 Nov 2021 at 10:44

Tender

10 Aug 2021 at 10:25

Planning

08 Jun 2021 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council is looking to award contracts for the maintenance of the highway network in Buckinghamshire. The current integrated services contract is set to expire soon, and a new service delivery model will include a Term Consultancy Contract. This contract pertains to professional services for infrastructure projects related to highways, with a total value estimated at £36 million over 12 years. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the award has been made to Atkins Limited.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing consultancy and engineering services for highways to compete for a contract with Buckinghamshire Council. With an initial term of eight years and options for extension, this contract offers long-term potential for growth. Businesses with expertise in areas like quantity surveying, ground investigation, and construction consultancy are well-suited to bid for this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Buckinghamshire Highways Term Consultancy Services Contract

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the Highway Authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance and consultancy. The Council's current integrated services contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023. The new service delivery model will include a Term Maintenance Contract; a Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services; and two separate framework arrangements. This Contract Award Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract only ("the Contract").

Lot Information

Lot 1

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is the Highway Authority responsible for maintaining the highway network in Buckinghamshire. This includes the maintenance and consultancy. The Term Consultancy Contract is used for the provision of professional services for infrastructure-related projects and services with regards highways. The Consultant provides professional technical resources to deliver these services efficiently and effectively. The Consultant shall undertake the role of Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015. The Council's current integrated services contract is due to expire on 31 March 2023 and therefore the Council commenced the procurement of its replacement service provision in 2021. The new service delivery model will include a Term Maintenance Contract to include routine and reactive maintenance, minor improvement works and winter services; a Term Consultancy Contract to include design and other professional services; and two separate framework arrangements. This Contract Award Notice relates to the Term Consultancy Contract only ("the Contract"). The Contract is for an initial term of eight (8) years subject to extension (see II.2.11 below) and is based on the NEC4 Term Service Contract (as appropriately amended and augmented by the Council). Additional information: Where the notice states 2 tenders received - this refers to final tenders. The estimated total value stated corresponds to a 12 year contract period. The estimated total value is PS36,000,000 based on PS3,000,000 per annum over the full 12 year period. The volumes /quantities are not guaranteed and the actual value will vary from year to year. The contract allows for BCIS indexation each year of the contract which is not included in the stated estimated value.

Options: The Contract will have an initial term of eight (8) years with a right to extend that initial term by up to two further periods of two years each (leading to a maximum total extension of four (4) years, subject to the requirements and procedure set out in the procurement documents.

Renewal: Intented initial 8-year term with options to extend by a further 4 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b9a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012719-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71351500 - Ground investigation services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
21 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Buckinghamshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ATKINS LIMITED

Balfour Beatty Living Places Limited

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